Tag Archives: spinach

A potager first! Here is a January crop of spinach, and I picked a large bowl. That was all I could reach from the end I could get open. The three other sides were so frozen I couldn’t get … Continue reading →

There’s not much happening outdoors this time of year, so I’ve selected a “thinking back” topic for this Saturday. Although there were several new crops as well as old favorites in the 2018 potager, here are the top six vegetables … Continue reading →

September already seems like a blur! Overall we had great weather, with ample rain and reasonable temperatures. September is not the hectic harvest month that July and August are, but there was a nice variety of crops harvested: Italian … Continue reading →

There’s a misty fog over the potager this morning, reminiscent of visits to the Smokey Mountains. The grass is so heavy with dew that my pant legs are soaked before arriving at the gate. Today is mid-point for September. … Continue reading →

#1 are the lovely sunrises we’ve been blessed with recently. I wish I were a better photographer to accurately capture the colors, which are more vivid than they appear above. The day began with this lovely, pastel sunrise and … Continue reading →

My free seeds from Renee’s Garden arrived in the mail recently. As a Garden Writer of America member, trialing seeds is one of the many perks of membership. If you have not visited her website (www.reneesgarden.com) please do. Not only will … Continue reading →